Hair transplants have gained popularity amongst men and women with male and female pattern baldness. Major improvements in this field and reduced costs have gone on to allow more and more people benefit from hair transplants. So what exactly...
Dandruff is a chronic skin condition caused by a combination of factors including excess sebum secretion and the presence of certain types of yeast. While not curable, dandruff can usually be managed quite efficiently. You may not be able to get...
Scalp sores can be described as a skin disorder, which affects the skin on your head. There are several different factors that could cause sores to crop up on your scalp and some of them are more serious than the others. Sores on the scalp could...
Alopecia refers to excessive hair loss on the scalp and other parts of the body. Though there are many forms of alopecia , this disorder could be primarily distinguished into two main types - alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia....
Hair transplantation is a cosmetic procedure carried out to treat significant hair loss or bald patches on the scalp. This surgery, normally done for aesthetic reasons, involves removing a patch of hairy scalp from a part of the head (usually the...
Biotin is an important property in enzymes that help to break down carbohydrates, fats and other such elements. A biotin deficiency would be seen in symptoms such as thinning of hair, loss of hair color, and red and scaly rash around the eyes,...
We usually associate baldness with only elderly women or men, but a number of young and middle-aged people also suffer from bald spots. This is a sign of androgenic alopecia. Having bald spots can be quite embarrassing, especially in women. While...
Frontal balding is a sign of what is known as male pattern baldness. This is a common type of hair loss in men. This condition is gene-related as well as depends on the balance of male hormones that affect hair follicles. Frontal baldness takes...
Hair loss and balding is generally associated with older men (sometimes women), rather than teenagers and young adults. But this condition can unfortunately affect even people under the age of 21. When this happens it is referred to as premature...
Traction alopecia is a condition wherein there is excessive hair loss caused due to damage to the hair follicle and dermal papillae. This condition, often seen on the hairline, is caused because of certain kinds of hairstyles like cornrow hair...